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Roseville 2040 Chapter9: Resilience and Environmental Protection 3. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Water Protection of Roseville's water resources is addressed in the Water Resources chapters of the Comprehensive Plan (Surface Water Management, Water Supply System, and Sanitary Sewer System). Land Background The land underlying Roseville is itself an important resource. The soil contains the nutrients and micro-organisms that allow trees, gardens, and other vegetation to grow. Soil serves as natural filtration of precipitation as itseeps intosurFacewaters and underground aquifers, and itslows runoff after rainstorms as it moves towards built storm water infrastructure. The land supports the foundations of the structures that make up the built elements of the community. The vast majority of Roseville's land has been put to use as residential neighborhoods, commercial and industrial districts, and parks and open spaces. One of the current issues facing potential developers of property, is liability due to contaminated soils. Minnesota was one of the first states to address, through statutes, the liability issues associated with buying, selling, or developing property contaminated by hazardous substances. The Minnesota Land Recycling Act of 1992 provides statutory authority to quickly approve cleanup of contaminated properties and provide land owners and lenders assurances that minimize potential liability. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency's (MPCA) Voluntary Investigation and Cleanup (VIC) program can streamline the time and expense of cleanup that may be required through a normal Super Fund process. The VIC program was established to provide standards for site investigation, MPCA review of the adequacy and completeness of investigation, and approval of cleanup plans to address identified contamination. Depending on the type and degree of contamination, the MPCA will provide various levels of assurance to voluntary parties completing response actions, property owners, financial institutions, and future property owners. The Minnesota Petroleum Release Compensation Fund program has been utilized at several gas stations in the community to clean up contamination from leaking underground fuel storage tanks. This program provides 90 percent reimbursement of eligible cleanup costs, which include investigation, development of remediation plans, and cleanup of contaminated soils and ground water. It does not cover the costs of tank removal or replacement, or cleanup of non -petroleum tank leaks and spills. Chapter9 I Page 3